Worksheets2021 WH Review -2nd Sem
Total questions: 133
Worksheet time: 2hrs 13mins
A settlement on foreign land is known as a
colony
empire
"mother" country
alliance
A group of countries under a single authority is known as
empire
colony
"mother country
alliance
The system where the king owns all the land. He gave his nobles land to gain their loyalty, then they could give land to others to gain their loyalty.
empire
monarchy
feudalism
dictatorship
a laborer in the feudal system of Europe
knight
lord
serf
artisan
Religious wars of the Medieval period to force the Muslims out of the Holy Land
Crimean Wars
Crusades
Civil War
Thirty Years War
What was the name of the voyage that took slaves from Africa to the Americas? Select two
Trans Continental Slave Trade
Trans Atlantic Slave Trade
The Long Voyage Home
Middle Passage
"Medieval" means?
Middle Ages
Evil behavior
Like a Sea
Prehistory
Birthplace of democracy
Athens
Sparta
Rome
London
Luther's Ninety-five Theses were posted on the church door:
to ask for a clear body of doctrine to follow
in protest of the corruptions of the Church
to spread the word of God
seek forgiveness for questioning Church doctrine
Humanism is:
a system of thought attaching prime importance to human rather than divine or supernatural matters
complete and unrestricted power in govt.
a devout belief in divine matters
a philosophy that focuses on the fundamental nature of existence
The belief that government by the consent of the governed came from:
Humanism
Absolutism
Enlightenment
Social Contract
Adam Smith believed in:
separation of powers
self-regulating
divine right of kings
socialism
All of the following were causes of the French Revolution except:
Enlightenment philosophy
Economic hardship
Conflict between the aristocracy and the bourgeoisie
Taxation without representation
The focus of the Renaissance was:
formulating a model of the universe
reorganizing the Catholic Church
the rebirth of classical ideas and artistic works
scientific thought
Truman's policy of preventing the expansion of communism was -
containment
deterrence
militarism
perestroika
communism & socialism
What does the term “civilization” mean?
Larger groups of people living together in one place in more complex societies with social hierarchies and specialization of labor.
The process by which people change plants and animals over time at a genetic level to increase their productivity or other desired traits.
A group of people considered to be the best in a particular society or category because of their power, talent, wealth, or other characteristic.
A way of life where a group of people survives from the secondary products of herds. People follow patterns of grazing to keep their herds alive.
Which European country sparked the Industrial Revolution more than 250 years ago but today must import 1/3 of its food because of a lack of farmland and a limited growing season?
United Kingdom
France
Germany
Italy
Which era is incorrect?
BC
AC
AD
BCE
Hitler's 'Final Solution' was best described as a..
genocide of Jews and others he considered inferior
display of communism throughout the world
revolt against world governments involved with revolution
suicide at the end of World War Two
Which title is best for the list of documents?
*Declaration of Independence
*Bill of Rights
*United States Constitution
Written by Thomas Jefferson
Inspired by the French Revolution
Influenced by Thomas Hobbes
Influenced by the Enlightenment
Enlightenment thinkers agreed with the church and the monarchs of the time.
True
False
Which Enlightenment thinker was in favor of a system of checks and balances?
Diderot
Rousseau
Montesquieu
Voltair
Which Enlightenment philosopher felt that people needed an absolute monarch to maintain order?
Locke
Montesquieu
Hobbes
Rousseau
Renaissance is a Franco-Latin phrase that approximates to what?
Which of the following best describes the historical term medieval?
A period that ends with the coronation of Vladimir Comnenus
An epoch that begins with the founding of Christianity
The contemporary era after the Enlightenment
A time between ancient Greco-Roman history and modern times
Which of the following was an outcome for peasants in Europe after the Black Death c. 1340?
More land was available and wages increased.
Wages plummeted as demand decreased.
Social unrest decreased.
About 10% of the peasant population died.
Who influenced the United States constitution as having branches to the federal government?
Hobbes
Locke
Montesquieu
Rousseau
What were the Europeans trying to reclaim in the crusades?
(a)
What was a common effect of the Magna Carta, the English Civil War, and the English Bill of Rights?
Limits the powers of English monarch (Kings)
Laws protecting the rights of Catholics
The creation of England’s colonial empire
Limits to the abuses of Parliament
Who was German leader during World War 2?
Winston Churchill
Albert Einstein
Adolf Hitler
Joseph Stalin
What was the purpose of the Magna Carta?
To grant greater powers to the King John
To limit the power of monarchs (kings)
To establish Greek customs
To promote trade in gold and silver
What system is pictured here?
The Manorial System
The Feudal System
The Peasant System
The Metric System
Which of the following most contributed to the end of Medieval Europe (The Middle Ages)?
The Crusades granted freedom to all peasants and serfs
Peasants rose up against their lords and ended the manorial system
Labor shortages caused by the Black Death meant peasants now had greater power
Th Crusades failed and Muslim armies conquered most of Europe
How was Feudalism affected by the Black Death?
The loss of laborers allowed kings to increase their power
Europeans were able to use the destructiveness of the disease as a weapon against Muslim invaders
Labor shortages meant towns could attract workers with the promise of freedom
The Church was able to use the disease to strengthen their authority
The Crusades were important because they...
exposed Europeans to new ideas and goods
helped Christians and Muslims work together for the first time
allowed Crusaders to establish permanent settlements in the Middle East
allowed European knights to finally capture the Muslim capitol of Mecca
Which of the following is NOT a reason why the Renaissance began in Italy?
There were thriving cities in Italy.
The Black Death had missed Italy, allowing the population to focus on art and learning.
There was a wealthy merchant class in Italy.
Italy had access to works done by the Greeks and Romans.
Which of the following best describes the practice of selling indulgences?
They allowed clergy members to have children.
They released people from performing penalties for their sins.
They were purchased by clergy members to reach higher offices.
They guaranteed people admission to heaven.
Renaissance paintings and sculptures portrayed individuals and nature in a more _______ way.
idealistic
formal
realistic
distorted
Which of the following best describes a "Renaissance Man"?
A person that specializes in a single craft.
Someone that supports the arts, but does not produce works themselves.
A person that excels in many fields.
Someone who enjoys all worldly pleasures.
Divine right is most closely associated with....
freedom of religion
absolute rule
democracy
religious conflict
During the 20th century, which ideology called for overthrowing existing governments to create a classless society?
capitalism
communism
fascism
monarchism
What were the causes of the French Revolution?
Inequalities in society, financial crisis, widespread hunger, poor leadership
British taxes and unfair labor
The Americans unwillingness to trade with France
A military that was tired and wanted change
The Old Order was
a social and political structure that was composed of a King and 3 social groups
a old leader
a set of laws used in the American colonies
a set of laws used in Russia
The 3 social groups or Estates were composed of 1st Clergy, 2nd Nobility and the 3rd
political leaders
the largest that included 97% of the population
military leaders and the army
the very wealthy land owners
This woman helped the French during the Hundred's Year War and was burned in at the stack.
Bloody Mary
Elizabeth I
Catherine the Great
Joan of Arc
This person thought that people were basically good
Karl Marx
Harry Truman
John Locke
Joseph Stalin
This "poor" guy got his head chopped off during the French Revolution along with his wife!
Louis XVI
Henry VIII
Ivan the terrible
Karl Marx
This masterful ruler took control of France and then most of the rest of Europe- lost ground in Russia and finally lost at the battle of Waterloo
Napoleon
Stalin
Hitler
Truman
This man wanted to divorce his wife but the church wouldn't let him- he left the Catholic faith and started his own church- the Church of England.
Louis XVI
Edward VII
Henry VIII
Phillip II
How did the scientific revolution affect culture in Europe
It replaced christianity as the focal point in Europe civilization
It stop everything
People got killed
God gives power to monarch
divine right
social contract
absolute monarch
command economy
keep your hands out of my business government
command economy
social contract
laissez-faire
natural right
no government rule
suffrage
inflation
fascism
anarchy
unlimited powers of kings
social contract
absolute monarch
natural rights
divine rights
This type of government has one ruler, chosen by birth.
Democracy
Oligarchy
Monarchy
Theocracy
A theocracy is ruled by...
religion
military
a small democratic council
Theo, from the Bill Cosby Show.
Which was not a cause of the French Revolution?
Country was massively in debt.
Monarchy spent a majority of their money on themselves, not the paying public.
King Louis' brother was trying to take over.
Extreme inequity between the Third Estate and the other two Estates.
Who used the chaos of the French Revolution to rise to power?
Napoleon
Charlemagne
Marie Antoinette
Voltaire
Which of the following is NOT a Renaissance artist?
Da Vinci
Michelangelo
Medici
Raphael
no answer
What is the name of the book written by Machiavelli about politics and power?
(a)
Which writer and poet best exemplifies the Elizabethan Age?
Machiavelli
Pizan
Gutenberg
Shakespeare
no answer
Granted certain rights to the nobility
limited Kings powers
what was the document called
Why did Enlightenment ideas about sovereignty gain such a large hold in the 18th century?
They appealed to a large section of the population.
Leaders hoped to use these ideas to maintain power.
Many Enlightenment leaders had high government positions.
They appealed to a large section of the population.
What is one way the concept of personal sovereignty is expressed in nation-states?
The act of voting in elections
The freedom of religion
The appointment of court justices
The use of money in elections
